Published: Oct 16, 2023, 06:25 IST | Updated: Oct 16, 2023, 06:25 IST
Russia's top diplomat Sergey Lavrov is on a trip to Beijing ahead of an expected visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Beijing is hosting representatives of 130 countries to mark a decade of its Belt and Road Initiative. The Belt and Road Initiative is a key geopolitical project of Chinese president Xi Jinping.